The N.C. A. A. Track Meet

The Track and Field Rules Committee have recommended that
the NOC. AA: d_under the auspices of the University
of Chicago or June 19 and 20. >This meet has been designated as
an Olympic semi-final try-out, with the net proceeds of the meet
going to the Olympic Fund. The following committee has been
appointed for determining the eligibility of contestants: Dean R. L.
Sackett, chairman, Professor Thomas E. French, and Dean George
A. Works.

The Federal Admissions Tax

Professor R. W. Aigler, under date of January 30, reported
progress in the matter of the admissions tax problem, commenting
at length upon the two lawsuits, one in the U. S. District Court of
Iowa which involved the State University of Iowa, and the other
in the Circuit Court of Appeals for Georgia, which involved the
University of Georgia. Neither case has been brought to a close.
His conclusion is that an authoritative ruling on the question of
constitutionality is still some distance off. C. M. Updegraff, a
member of this same committee, has mailed to the Secretary several
copies of a pamphlet showing the actual terms of the decision in
these cases. ‘They are available for distribution upon application
to the Secretary.

Financing the Olympic Games

Frank G. McCormick, chairman of the N.C.A.A. Finance
Committee, has reported on the work of his committee. Shortly |
after the annual meeting in December, a bulletin was sent to all
colleges and universities in the United States, which included sub-
jects relating to the Olympics: the manner in which our teams
should be financed, the part the colleges should play in this financ-
ing, etc. In the latter part of March another was sent to all colleges
and universities, in an effort to stimulate their interest. In 1932
the N.C. A. A. was credited with raising $31,701.98 for expenses
of the American teams in the Olympics. Up to April 13 this year
we have raised $14,546.51. -This represents a fair support from
the various institutions. However, more colleges and universities
must make contributions if we are to equal or exceed the 1932
amount. It is necessary that this matter receive the very serious
consideration of each individual college if the Olympic team is to
have the proper financial backing. The First District is now in
first place in the amount contributed—$3,619.03.